Hormel Apple Bourbon Pork Tenderloin Food

ONE SKILLET APPLE BOURBON PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a small bowl combine brown sugar, salt, cumin and garlic powder.
• Rub spice mix over the pork tenderloin and set aside.
• In a large oven proof skillet (I use cast iron), heat 2 Tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat.
• Add pork tenderloin and sear for approximately 2 minutes per side (approximately 8 minutes total).
• Remove skillet from heat, add apples, onions, and bourbon to the skillet.
• Arrange tenderloin to sit on top of apple mixture.
• Place skillet back on range and cook over medium high heat for additional 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sage. Place entire skillet into the oven and roast at 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
• Remove from oven and allow pork to rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice tenderloin and serve with apple mixture.

PAN-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND BOURBON

Steps:

• Slice the pork tenderloin into 6 to 7 medallions that are 1/2-to 3/4-inch thick, depending on the shape of the tenderloin.
• Combine the salt, coriander, fennel and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
• Spread the sliced pork medallions on a plate or baking sheet and season evenly on both sides with the salt mixture (you may not use it all).
• Spread the flour on plate. Dip each of the pork medallions in the flour and pat off any of the excess.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cook the pork medallions in batches, adding more oil and butter as needed, browning them well on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove to a rack to rest. It's ok if the pork is not cooked all the way through at this stage, it will finish cooking in the sauce.
• When all the pork has been browned, pour off the fat in the pan into a small bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, thyme sprigs and some salt to the pan and cook until the shallots are softened and starting to get a little color, about 1 minute. Then add the apples and saute, stirring occasionally and adding more butter if necessary, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the bourbon and stir to cook off some of the alcohol. Return the pan to the heat and cook, stirring, until reduced by half. Remove the thyme sprigs. Return the pork to the pan along with the chicken stock and season with salt. Simmer until well thickened and reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the pork and apples onto plates and drizzle with the sauce.